Warm Springs, OR · standard
ZIP Code 97761
Jefferson County, Oregon — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,987
- 4/sq mi
- $57,000
- Median income
- $240,000
- Median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Warm Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 97761 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 97761 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 972.4 square miles in Warm Springs, Jefferson County, Oregon. The area is home to 3,987 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 97761 against Oregon and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 97761 sits at $57,000 (27% below the Oregon average), while per-capita income is $24,445. The poverty rate stands at 25.7% and the unemployment rate at 15.5%. On housing, the median home value is $240,000 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $551 per month, and 55.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 97761 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 97761 sits relative to Oregon and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 97761
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 97761.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 97761, Warm Springs, OR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,987
Population
972.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 97761?
34.1
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,000
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$24,445
Per Capita Income
25.7%
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 97761 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,000 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,023
Total Housing Units
866
Occupied Units
157
Vacant Units
3.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,000
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
$551
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 97761, employing approximately 246 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,511,000.
18
Businesses
246
Employees
$12.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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